A Canadian mining company, Lucara Diamond Corp., announced on Thursday the discovery of one of the largest diamonds ever unearthed—a remarkable 2,492-carat rough stone. The […]
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Katsina Police Arrest 21-Year-Old for Kidnapping Six-Year-Old Boy and Demanding N2 Million Ransom
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Halilu Yusuf, for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy in Katsina. The police spokesman, ASP Abubakar […]
Petrol Scarcity Worsens as Prices Surge to N780 Per Litre Amid Depot Shortages
Petrol scarcity in Nigeria has worsened, particularly in Lagos, Ogun, and other states, as independent marketers began lifting the product from private depots at N780 […]
Jigawa State Governor Laments Devastating Floods Impacting Over 40,000 Households
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has expressed deep concern over the devastating impact of floods that have affected more than 40,000 households across the state […]
NAF Airstrikes Eliminate Five Key Terrorist Commanders and 35 Fighters in Borno State
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralized five key terrorist commanders and 35 fighters during a series of airstrikes in Arina, Southern Tumbuns, Borno […]
Two Bodies Recovered from Sunken Yacht Off Sicily; Six Still Missing, Including Businessman Mike Lynch and Daughter
Rescue teams recovered two bodies from a sunken British-flagged yacht off the coast of Sicily yesterday, with two more bodies located inside the capsized vessel, […]
Social Media Users Express Outrage Over Increased Nigerian Passport Fees
Nigerians across social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram have voiced their displeasure at the recent hike in fees for the […]
EFCC Releases Sacked Hajj Commission Chairman and Secretary on Bail Amidst Ongoing N90bn Fund Probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Jalal Arabi, the sacked Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, and the commission’s secretary, […]
Togo and Benin Fails to Pay $14.19 Million for Nigerian Electricity in Q1 2024
International bilateral customers in the Nigerian electricity supply industry did not make any payments against the cumulative invoice of $14.19 million issued by the Market […]
PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, Stands Firm Against Pressure to Step Down
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has declared that he will not be intimidated into relinquishing his position. […]